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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.50, 8,304.75 and 2,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.50, 8,304.75 and 2,251.38 is: 3,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.50 : 8,304.75 = 2,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.50/8,304.75 = 2,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.50x = 8,304.75 × 2,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.50x = 18,697,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,148.06/5,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.07

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